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Alexandra Figueiredo is a journalist and communication consultant with a postgraduation in Psychological Assessment. She's specialized in health journalism and in medical and scientific consultancy. Worked as a radio newscaster and was journalist at SIC Notícias, Expresso, and in two RTP programs, between others. Also coordinated a health program for RTP TV channel. She won several poetry contests, having published poems. She was director of a solidarity association chaired by the former Minister of Health Ana Jorge and was press advisor for the former President of the Portuguese Republic, Dr. Jorge Sampaio, during his time as Ambassador of Tuberculosis in the World. You can follow Alexandra on Instagram.

10 September 2020

10 things you must see in Faro

Faro is a sunny place and the view of Ria Formosa gives visitors an indescribable sense of freedom. Most points of interest are in Cidade Velha […]
7 September 2020

10 Experiences you must not miss in Alentejo

It is the largest artificial lake in Europe, an immensity of water surrounded by unbelievable natural landscapes created by a dam on the Guadiana River. Small […]
27 August 2020

New 275-km path to offer discovery of Douro region on bicycle

The Great Crossing of Douro International and Vinhateiro (Grande Travessia do Douro Internacional e Vinhateiro) will have an extension of 275 km crossing three rivers (Douro, […]
20 August 2020

Lisbon Beer Department:
The ingredients of success

If there are those who think that a good business has to beat the competition, the Lisbon Beer Department (LBD) proves the opposite. In the increasingly […]
20 August 2020

European Commission approves €133 million liquidity support to SATA airline

The European Commission has approved €133 million support to SATA Air Açores. This aid will help the airline to fulfil its public service obligations and ensure […]
17 August 2020

What if you become ill
while being on holiday?

Imagine that you are on vacation outside your country and you become sick. If that were to be the case, Smart4health, the largest digital health research […]
11 August 2020

A taste of Soalheiro: Alvarinho wine with a secret Portuguese flavor

The municipalities of Monção and Melgaço have a lot to offer. Go up to the belvederes and enjoy the magnificent views of mountains and fields. Discover the […]
6 August 2020

Portugal launches Covid-19
travel insurance for tourists

Turismo de Portugal, Portugal’s national tourism authority, has launched an initiative to support tourism in the country: it is a specialized Covid-19 travel insurance scheme that […]
4 August 2020

Art with Portuguese flavor:
Two locations with a rich history

In 1947 a small restaurant was born in a hut. This restaurant will become an emblematic space where celebrities are constant. Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and […]
30 July 2020

TAP Air Portugal resumes 65 routes in August
and 76 in September

In September, the Portuguese carrier replenishes about 40 percent of its normal pre-Covid operation. About 500 round-trip flights per week in August. In September, TAP will […]
30 July 2020

On the footsteps of James Bond:
Road trip adventures in Portugal

The movie 007 – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, debuted in London in 1969. Although it was not acclaimed by critics, we can see in it […]
27 July 2020

Spring in Porto

During the spring of 2019 I went to Porto to attend Portugal Fashion Week. I was excited to see the fashion shows from famous designers in […]
27 July 2020

Portugal to launch reusable mask capable of inactivating virus

Portugal has launched a reusable mask which is reported to neutralize or “inactivate” the virus. The news has been widely reported as a breakthrough in the […]
27 July 2020

New campaign to boost Portuguese resilience in Covid-19 times

On June 24th, 1128, at the Battle of São Mamede in Guimarães, Afonso Henriques founded Portugal. To celebrate this significant date, in a year in which […]
25 July 2020

Casa Ermelinda: a reference in Portuguese wine

Founded in 1920 by Deonilde Freitas, and continued by Germana Freitas and later by Ermelinda Freitas, the company has always had a special interest in wine. […]
19 July 2020
Pao de lo

Pão de Ló de Margaride: An enduring tradition in Portugal

In a small house at the foot of the hill an old woman crumbles a piece of bread with her fingers, brings it to the lips […]
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